Willie Brown (American football, born 1942)

Willie Brown
Date of birth(1942-03-21)March 21, 1942
Place of birthTuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Date of deathJuly 26, 2018(2018-07-26) (aged 76)
Place of deathCarson, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back, wide receiver, defensive back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
US collegeUSC
High schoolLong Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California)
AFL draft1964 / Round: 6th / Pick: 48th
Drafted bySan Diego Chargers
NFL draft1964 / Round: 3rd / Pick: 32nd
Drafted byLos Angeles Rams
Career history
As player
1964–1965Los Angeles Rams
1966Philadelphia Eagles
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Willie Brown (March 21, 1942 – July 26, 2018) was an American college and professional football player and coach. A star college football player for the USC Tojans, he went on to play three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After his playing career, he served as a coach for the Trojans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.